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Hua Zui Ba
花嘴巴
alive female
Born September 16, 2003
Hua Zui Ba is a female giant panda born on September 16, 2003 at Chengdu Research Base. In September 2007, she traveled to Madrid Zoo in Spain with Bing Xing as part of the Sino-Spanish conservation program. She gave birth to six cubs with Bing Xing, including twins in 2010 and 2021. After 17 years in Spain, she returned to China with her family in March 2024.
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Birth date
September 16, 2003
Birth place
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Current location
Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
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Hua Zui Ba is a female giant panda born on September 16, 2003 at Chengdu Research Base. In September 2007, she traveled to Madrid Zoo in Spain with Bing Xing as part of the Sino-Spanish conservation program. She gave birth to six cubs with Bing Xing, including twins in 2010 and 2021. After 17 years in Spain, she returned to China with her family in March 2024.
Basic Profile
Hua Zui Ba (Chinese name 花嘴巴, meaning “Flower Mouth”) is a female giant panda born on September 16, 2003, at the Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding in Sichuan, China. Her mother is Cheng Cheng (成成). She is the aunt of the famous panda He Hua (和花), as her mother Cheng Cheng is the sister of He Hua’s mother Cheng Gong (成功).
Life Journey
Early Years and Move to Spain
Hua Zui Ba spent her early years at the Chengdu Research Base. On June 29, 2007, the China-Spain Giant Panda Conservation and Research Cooperation Program was officially launched. As part of this program, Hua Zui Ba and male panda Bing Xing were selected to travel to Spain.
On September 8, 2007, the pair arrived at Madrid Zoo Aquarium in Spain, beginning their long-term residence.
Breeding Success in Madrid
Hua Zui Ba became a highly successful breeding female in Spain, producing six cubs:
- De De (德德) and A Bao (阿宝): Twin males born on September 7, 2010. Returned to China on May 18, 2013.
- Xing Bao (星宝): Male born on August 30, 2013. Returned to China on September 28, 2017.
- Zhu Li Na (竹莉娜): Female born on August 30, 2016. Her name means “Bamboo Beautiful Girl.”
- You You (友友) and Jiu Jiu (久久): Twin males born on September 6, 2021. Their names mean “Friendship” and “Forever.”
In February 2018, China and Spain renewed the cooperation agreement, allowing the pandas to remain in Madrid until 2023.
Return to China
On February 22, 2024, a farewell ceremony was held at Madrid Zoo for Hua Zui Ba’s family. On February 29, 2024, she departed Spain with Bing Xing and their three youngest cubs. They arrived safely in Chengdu, Sichuan on March 1, 2024.
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Current residenceChengdu, China
2003 to present
Breeding center
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Hua Zui Ba transferred to madrid_zooMadrid, Spain
2007
Zoo
Zoo Aquarium de Madrid
Hua Zui Ba transferred to Madrid ZooMadrid, Spain
2007 to 2024
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Chengdu Research Base of Giant Panda Breeding
Hua Zui Ba Returns to China from SpainChengdu, China
2024 to present
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